Patents by Inventor Sebastien Bouline
Sebastien Bouline has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10448487Abstract: The present invention relates to a driver module for use in a light fixture, especially an outdoor light fixture. The driver module is arranged for wirelessly powering a further module and for transmitting data from and/or to this further module. The further module can be a sensor module or a communications module. This allows for easy replacement of modules in light fixtures, late stage configuration of light fixtures and for upgradeability of light fixtures.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Reinier Imre Anton Den Boer, Adrianus Maria Goijaerts, Yves Sebastien Boulin, Biju Kumar Sreedharan Nair, Robert Eugenio Marie Geertman
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Patent number: 9914572Abstract: A package assembly (20) comprises products enclosed in a tubular packet (24) formed from a flexible wrapper (26). A line of weakness (40) encloses an opening region (42) in a side wall (28) of the packet. The opening region (42) is at least partially removed to create a dispensing opening by tearing the wrapper along the line of weakness (40). In one embodiment, the packet is opened by pressing one of the products through the opening region. In another embodiment, a sticker (150, FIG. 3) is adhered to the opening portion to provide a tab (152, FIG. 3) which can be pulled to open the packet. In a further embodiment, the packet is enclosed in a stiff outer cover (260, FIG. 5). The cover has a reclosable flap (262) bonded to the opening region so that on first opening of the flap, the packet is torn along the line of weakness.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLCInventors: Sebastien Bouline, Nicolas Gres
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Publication number: 20180029759Abstract: A package assembly (20) comprises products enclosed in a tubular packet (24) formed from a flexible wrapper (26). A line of weakness (40) encloses an opening region (42) in a side wall (28) of the packet. The opening region (42) is at least partially removed to create a dispensing opening by tearing the wrapper along the line of weakness (40). In one embodiment, the packet is opened by pressing one of the products through the opening region. In another embodiment, a sticker (150, FIG. 3) is adhered to the opening portion to provide a tab (152, FIG. 3) which can be pulled to open the packet. In a further embodiment, the packet is enclosed in a stiff outer cover (260, FIG. 5). The cover has a reclosable flap (262) bonded to the opening region so that on first opening of the flap, the packet is torn along the line of weakness.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Sebastien Bouline, Nicolas Gres
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Publication number: 20180035517Abstract: The present invention relates to a driver module for use in a light fixture, especially an outdoor light fixture. The driver module is arranged for wirelessly powering a further module and for transmitting data from and/or to this further module. The further module can be a sensor module or a communications module. This allows for easy replacement of modules in light fixtures, late stage configuration of light fixtures and for upgradeability of light fixtures.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: REINIER IMRE ANTON DEN BOER, ADRIANUS MARIA GOIJAERTS, YVES SEBASTIEN BOULIN, BIJU KUMAR SREEDHARAN NAIR, ROBERT EUGENIO MARIE GEERTMAN
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Patent number: 9796512Abstract: A package assembly (20) comprises products enclosed in a tubular packet (24) formed from a flexible wrapper (26). A line of weakness (40) encloses an opening region (42) in a side wall (28) of the packet. The opening region (42) is at least partially removed to create a dispensing opening by tearing the wrapper along the line of weakness (40). In one embodiment, the packet is opened by pressing one of the products through the opening region. In another embodiment, a sticker (150, FIG. 3) is adhered to the opening portion to provide a tab (152, FIG. 3) which can be pulled to open the packet. In a further embodiment, the packet is enclosed in a stiff outer cover (260, FIG. 5). The cover has a reclosable flap (262) bonded to the opening region so that on first opening of the flap, the packet is torn along the line of weakness.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLCInventors: Sebastien Bouline, Nicolas Gres
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Publication number: 20160194119Abstract: A package assembly (20) comprises products enclosed in a tubular packet (24) formed from a flexible wrapper (26). A line of weakness (40) encloses an opening region (42) in a side wall (28) of the packet. The opening region (42) is at least partially removed to create a dispensing opening by tearing the wrapper along the line of weakness (40). In one embodiment, the packet is opened by pressing one of the products through the opening region. In another embodiment, a sticker (150, FIG. 3) is adhered to the opening portion to provide a tab (152, FIG. 3) which can be pulled to open the packet. In a further embodiment, the packet is enclosed in a stiff outer cover (260, FIG. 5). The cover has a reclosable flap (262) bonded to the opening region so that on first opening of the flap, the packet is torn along the line of weakness.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Sebastien Bouline, Nicolas Gres
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Patent number: 9260226Abstract: A package assembly (20) comprises products enclosed in a tubular packet (24) formed from a flexible wrapper (26). A line of weakness (40) encloses an opening region (42) in a side wall (28) of the packet. The, opening region (42) is at least partially removed to create a dispensing opening by tearing the wrapper along the line of weakness (40). In one embodiment, the packet is opened by pressing one of the products through the opening region. In another embodiment, a sticker (150, FIG. 3) is adhered to the opening portion to provide a tab (152, FIG. 3) which can be pulled to open the packet. In a further embodiment, the packet is enclosed in a stiff outer cover (260, FIG. 5). The cover has a reclosable flap (262) bonded to the opening region so that on first opening of the flap, the packet is torn along the line of weakness.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2011Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLCInventors: Sebastien Bouline, Nicolas Gres
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Publication number: 20150239629Abstract: Packaging (1) in which first and second layers (11, 12) are coupled to one another and arranged with a built-in areas of weakness (21) on part of the first layer (11) exposed outside of the packaging (1). The built-in areas of weakness (21) is arranged such that breaking the first layer (11) at the built-in area of weakness (21) thereof enables the first layer (11) to act on the second layer (12) to unfold the second layer (12) to thereby open the packaging (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2012Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Sophie Caron, Sebastien Bouline, Nicolas Gres, Oliver Schembri, Aidy Aidyev
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Publication number: 20140170272Abstract: Packaging (1) in which first and second layers (11, 12) are coupled to one another and arranged with built-in areas of weakness (21, 22). Part of the first layer (11) exposed outside of the packaging (1) has a built-in in area of weakness (21) and part of the second layer (12) arranged within the packaging (1) has a built-in area of weakness (22). The built-in areas of weakness (21, 22) are arranged such that breaking the first layer (11) at the built-in area of weakness thereof (21) enables the first layer (11) to act on the second layer (12) to break the second layer (12) at the built-in area of weakness (22) to thereby open the packaging (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS LLCInventors: Sophie Caron, Sebastien Bouline, Nicolas Gres, Oliver Schembri
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Publication number: 20130248587Abstract: A package assembly (20) comprises products enclosed in a tubular packet (24) formed from a flexible wrapper (26). A line of weakness (40) encloses an opening region (42) in a side wall (28) of the packet. The, opening region (42) is at least partially removed to create a dispensing opening by tearing the wrapper along the line of weakness (40). In one embodiment, the packet is opened by pressing one of the products through the opening region. In another embodiment, a sticker (150, FIG. 3) is adhered to the opening portion to provide a tab (152, FIG. 3) which can be pulled to open the packet. In a further embodiment, the packet is enclosed in a stiff outer cover (260, FIG. 5). The cover has a reclosable flap (262) bonded to the opening region so that on first opening of the flap, the packet is torn along the line of weakness.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2011Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLCInventors: Sebastien Bouline, Nicolas Gres
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Patent number: 8260129Abstract: An optical device for a lens assembly of a camera module is disclosed. The optical device includes a liquid lens having at least one fixed lens and a transparent window, facing each other and delimiting, at least in part, an internal volume containing two immiscible liquids having different optical indices, and a first and a second electrode. The liquids form an interface moveable by application of a voltage between said electrodes. The optical device also includes a liquid lens holder, wherein the liquid lens holder has at least one electrical contact for contacting one electrode of the liquid lens, and at least one Z reference datum for aligning the fixed lens of the liquid lens with other optical elements of the lens assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Varioptic, S.A.Inventors: Pierre Craen, Yves-Sebastien Boulin, Paul Fuller
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Publication number: 20110158634Abstract: An optical device for a lens assembly of a camera module is disclosed. The optical device includes a liquid lens having at least one fixed lens and a transparent window, facing each other and delimiting, at least in part, an internal volume containing two immiscible liquids having different optical indices, and a first and a second electrode. The liquids form an interface moveable by application of a voltage between said electrodes. The optical device also includes a liquid lens holder, wherein the liquid lens holder has at least one electrical contact for contacting one electrode of the liquid lens, and at least one Z reference datum for aligning the fixed lens of the liquid lens with other optical elements of the lens assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: VARIOPTIC, S.A.Inventors: Pierre Craen, Yves-Sebastien Boulin, Paul Fuller
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Patent number: 7940467Abstract: The invention concerns an electrowetting optical device comprising a chamber (15) comprising first and second immiscible liquids (16, 18) contacting each other at a liquid-liquid interface (19), the first liquid being an insulating liquid and the second liquid being a conducting liquid; a first electrode (20) in the contact with the second liquid; and a second electrode (202) insulated from the first and second liquids by an insulating layer, wherein the second electrode is formed of a conductive molded polymer material, wherein the curvature of said liquid-liquid interface is controllable by application of a voltage between said first and second electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Varioptic, S.A.Inventors: Bruno Berge, Frederic Laune, Julien Legrand, Mathieu Maillard, Yves-Sebastien Boulin
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Publication number: 20100177386Abstract: The invention concerns an electrowetting optical device comprising a chamber (15) comprising first and second immiscible liquids (16, 18) contacting each other at a liquid-liquid interface (19), the first liquid being an insulating liquid and the second liquid being a conducting liquid; a first electrode (20) in the contact with the second liquid; and a second electrode (202) insulated from the first and second liquids by an insulating layer, wherein the second electrode is formed of a conductive molded polymer material, wherein the curvature of said liquid-liquid interface is controllable by application of a voltage between said first and second electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: VARIOPTIC, S.A.Inventors: Bruno Berge, Frederic Laune, Julien Legrand, Mathieu Maillard, Yves-Sebastien Boulin
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Publication number: 20090190232Abstract: An optical lens arrangement including a lens barrel having a monolithic structure and including a first, a second, a third, and a fourth contact region having a common axis, a liquid lens having a structure containing a first conductive liquid and a second insulating liquid, both liquids immiscible, having different refractive indices and meeting each other at a liquid-liquid interface the curvature of which is controllable by a voltage applied to first and second electrode, wherein the structure has first and second fixed lenses in contact respectively with one of the liquids, and a third fixed lens, wherein outer edges of the first, second and third fixed lenses are positioned in contact with respective first, second and third contact regions of the lens barrel to align the first, second and third fixed lenses with each other, and wherein the fourth contact region contacts an edge of the liquid-liquid interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: Varioptic S.A.Inventors: Pierre Craen, Yves-Sebastien Boulin
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Patent number: 7412867Abstract: The present invention relates to the tool for working tubes. The tool includes a body having hinged thereto a trigger for moving back-and-fourth, and which is connected to a support member supporting a working head. A drive device is provided for driving the support member mounted on the body and connected to the trigger. The support member includes a toothed rack, and the drive device includes a first toothed gearwheel having a first module and meshing with the rack, a drive pawl serving to advance the rack forwards, and a retaining pawl preventing it from moving backwards. The drive device includes a second toothed gearwheel having a second module smaller than the first module, the second gear-wheel being secured to the first gearwheel, the drive pawl and the retaining pawl being engaged with the second gearwheel.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2006Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: ViraxInventor: Yves-Sébastien Boulin
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Publication number: 20070074559Abstract: The present invention relates to the tool for working tubes, the tool comprising: a body having hinged thereto a trigger for moving back-and-fourth, and connected to a support member supporting a working head; a drive device for driving the support member mounted on the body and connected to the trigger; the support member comprising a toothed rack, the drive device comprising a first toothed gearwheel having a first module and meshing with the rack, a drive pawl serving to advance the rack forwards, and a retaining pawl preventing it from moving backwards. The drive device includes a second toothed gearwheel having a second module smaller than the first module, the second gearwheel being secured to the first gearwheel, the drive pawl and the retaining pawl being engaged with the second gearwheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Inventor: Yves-Sebastien Boulin